Q I saw cheap Gongjindan online — how is it different from the one prescribed at a Korean medicine clinic?
A Commercially sold Gongjindan often uses artificial synthetic musk or lower-quality ingredients instead of natural musk. Clinic-prescribed Gongjindan is prescribed to match your constitution after a pulse diagnosis, with ingredient quality and preparation directly managed by the clinic.
Detailed Answer
Much of the low-cost Gongjindan sold commercially replaces natural musk with synthetic musk (muscone synthetic compound) or costus root. The lower the natural musk content, the lower the price, but the effectiveness also differs. Online products are also sold without checking the buyer's constitution, so those who don't match may see no effect or even experience side effects.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
Dongjedang Korean Medicine Clinic prepares Gongjindan in-house using carefully selected ingredients in our own herbal preparation room. Before prescribing, we confirm through pulse diagnosis whether Gongjindan is right for you, and choose between musk Gongjindan and deer antler Gongjindan depending on your situation. Directly managing the origin and quality of ingredients is the key difference of a clinic prescription.
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